Methanolamine
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| IUPAC name
Aminomethanol | |
| Other names
Methanolamine | |
| Identifiers | |
3088-27-5  | |
| ChemSpider | 4925662  |
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| PubChem | 6420096 |
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| Properties | |
| CH5NO | |
| Molar mass | 47.06 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Methanolamine (aminomethanol) is the simplest aminoalcohol and has the chemical formula of CH5NO. It contains both a primary amine and a primary alcohol. With both groups at the same carbon atom, it is also the simplest hemiaminal (derived from formaldehyde and ammonia). Like other amines, methanolamine acts as a weak base.
In aqueous solution, methanolamine may decompose into formaldehyde and ammonia.
See also
- Methanol
- Methylamine
- Ethanolamine (2-aminoethanol)
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